About Us
Our Purpose
Genealogy is a valuable tool to connect people and help them explore
their connection to events in history. The San Francisco Bay area began
with a rich Spanish heritage. Then, the Gold Rush of 1848 sparked a phenomenal
growth. The City of San Francisco became the major west coast center for
immigrants and emigrants from all points of the globe and played many parts
in national and world history throughout the years. The surrounding counties
also grew in population.
The City of San Francisco also has the unfortunate distinction of losing
many valuable vital documents during the 1906 disaster. This has made researchers
search for other types of sources outside the mainstream.
SFgenealogy was initially formed to create a niche for San Francisco
genealogy and history on the internet, and has expanded to neighboring
counties. We currently host sections for
So, what is our purpose?
The primary purpose and highest priority of SFgenealogy is to provide
FREE
internet access to genealogical and historical information for San Francisco,
the San Francisco Bay Area, and the State of California. Our commitment
is to never charge fees for any data hosted at SFgenealogy.
In addition, we:
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Promote and practice the use of digitizing and transcribing any available
pertinent records.
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Inform researchers of genealogical and historical records pertaining to
San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Marin and Alameda counties.
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Host third-party indexes (which may require fees for further information)
of information-rich databases.
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Foster education into the process of local genealogical and historical
research.
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Purchase and donate to appropriate institutions records for their preservation.
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Encourage exchange of information between researchers via various resources
including lookup volunteers.
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Encourage and practice a high standard of data quality (presenting the
data as it was originally formed) and using source references.
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Encourage ethical standards in genealogical practices.
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Build a foundation upon which future generations may continue this work.
Donations:
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We accept physical material (such as yearbooks, etc.) from individuals
and, after they are transcribed, try to donate them to local libraries
or historical societies.
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We accept, and highly encourage, donations of digital data for publication.
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We also
accept cash donations via Paypal.
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Please note that we are NOT registered as a non-profit organization.
If you have any questions, please don't hestitate to contact
us.
Thank you,
Pamela Storm and Ron Filion
SFgenealogy
P.O. Box 192126
San Francisco, CA 94119-2126
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